Cranberry Cherry Sauce
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Another cranberry topping recipe because you can do so many things with it. Dessert toppings are my favorite, things like ice cream, waffles, pancakes and more. But even healthier foods can be made into quasi desserts with this topping; oatmeal, overnight oats, granola, Greek yogurt etc. 👩🏻🍳
Cranberry Cherry Sauce
Servings
6
Portions
Prep time
5
Minutes
Cook Time
15
Minutes
Type
Sauce
Red Berries
Ingredients
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2 cups fresh cranberries
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1 cup frozen or fresh cherries (pitted and halved)
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½ cup water
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¼ cup orange juice
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¼ cup sugar or 1:1 sweetener (adjust to taste)
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1 tsp orange zest
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½ tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp vanilla
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1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 tablespoon water for thickening)
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1 pack of gelatin
Directions
- Stove Top – In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, cherries, water, vanilla and orange juice. Stir occasionally.
- Add Sugar – Once the cranberries start to pop (about 5 minutes), add sugar (or sweetener), orange zest, and cinnamon. Stir well.
- Simmer & gelatin – Add pack of gelatin and reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cornstarch – Mix cornstarch with water and slowly pour that mixture into the sauce, stirring constantly. Simmer for another 2 minutes until thickened.
- Cool – Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.
- Enjoy 👩🏻🍳
Notes
- Glossy – Take 1/2 the sauce and blend it, then mix it back in for a thick, glossy consistency.
- Shiny – A small pat of butter stirred in at the end enhances the glaze.
- Storage – Keeps well in the fridge for up to a week and thickens as it cools.
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A Rich and Tangy Recipe
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*** OTHER CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPES ***
- Simple Cranberry Topping
- The BEST Homemade Cranberry Apple Sauce!
- Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe
- Cranberry Blueberry Sauce
- Cranberry & Relish; Differences
- How to make it Thick
- Keto Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
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*** IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS; MAKE IT BETTER ***
It’s a basic sauce so you may think there aren’t any ways to spruce this thing up but there are. Check them out below:
Nuts
Garnish with toasted pecans, almonds, or pistachios for contrast.
Crystal
Serve it in a crystal dish garnished with fresh cherries and orange zest curls. Everything is fancier in crystal.
Duo Sauce
Serve alongside a second sauce, like a spiced pear compote or a vanilla bean crème fraîche, for contrast and approval seeking.
Edible Cups
Present the sauce in mini puff pastry shells or over a slice of baked brie for an elegant appetizer. … 🍰
Awesome with ice Cream
